In his Houston debut, junior first baseman Ryan Hernandez stole the show in the Cougars’ season-opening 7-3 win over the Youngstown State Penguins on Friday night at Schroeder Park.
Hernandez, who slashed .295/.390/.409 with San Jacinto College in 2019, finished with three runs on his 3-for-3 batting, even stealing a base in Houston’s victory.
The Brookline, Massachusetts native followed up senior pitcher Lael Lockhart Jr.’s two-strikeout top of the first inning with an RBI double to score sophomore second baseman Brad Burckel, who reached base with a bunt.
Senior left fielder Tyler Bielamowicz two-out single two at bats later allowed Hernandez to score and put the Cougars up 2-0.